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eREENwooD's AcTINGs AND Do1NGs.
Hearty Welcome for the Cantata Club
Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Accident to
Young Lady-..A Young Mans
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GREENWOOD, S. c., Oct. 10, 1887.
Prof Stallworth went TO Sparlanburg last
Friday afternoon.
The Male school received six new scholars
last week, making the number now enrolled
Nil Il. P. Blake is now cerking for Jervey
& Co. lie puts on his duster when he goes To
fasten signs from the roof of the store.
Mr. W. C. Strawhorn has changed his sched.
ule In going to see his girl. Hereafter IT. Will
he Oh Wednesday instead OF Thursday even
ngs. lie has failed to give US his reasons for
the changes but we presume they are good
and sufficient.
Messrs - J. Link and ]. 4. Allen worship.
ped at the Methodist church on last Sunday.
We hear that The talented amateurs who
performed ESTHER SO admirably few nights
ago in Abbevlle. intend giving Greenwood
an opportunity of listening to this splendid
Cantata. Let them come by all means and
we feel certain that people, with the good
sense for which Greenwood is noted, will not
does not go we are sure that the remembrance
Of this lost opportunity will be source OF
lifelong regret.
We noticed Mcssrs. Lucas, Glenn and Kel.
lar, Of Abbeville. in town last Sunday.
Mr.. a. j Quattlebaum, OF Augusta. has
been attending the revival meeting here for
the last few days.
Mr.. J; NJ. visanska, of Troy, spent last SUM-
Mrs. l.. NJ. Moore, of Ninety-six, Is visiting
Mrs. j. w. Hill.
The Greenwood Tribune of last week had a
somewhat burlesque account of what came
near being a serious accident. II the Tribune,
or It's informant. thinks there is anything
amusing in having pistol balls knocking plas'
terng about ones ears let them stay ut home
Our genial friend, Mr.. w. T. Branch, was in
town last week.
last week.
Hon. ". X: Blake visited Abbeville on bust.
ness last week,
Mr. d, c. DuPre has returned home from
Spartanburg.
Mr.: w, b. ,Acker, Of Donalds, paid Green
wood short visit last Saturday.
1t was announced in the Methodist church
on last Sunday night that Miss Marion E. Ma
jor Of this place and Mr.. j. c. Foster, Of Yer
dery, would be married In the church on next
Thursday morning at nine o'clock. We wish
the. young couple long and happy life to-
gether
Rev. r. H. Lcltch closed his meeting here on
with him in all his views his work has Ger.
tainly been the means of accomplishing
much good. Many were converted and sever
al added to the church. The church has been
filled to its utmost capacity at almost every
service and at night the aisles, doors, and win
dows were packed by the people eager to heal
the evangelist. On Sunday evening the crowd
was so great hat many OF the ladies could moi
get seats. We noticed many people, living al
a. distance, who brought both their dinners
and supperS In order to attend all three of the
sermons. From this place Mr.. Letch will gc
to Waterloo, in Laurens county, whore he will
| begin n meeting.
Kev. w. p. Meadors paid his many friends
| in Greenwood visit last week.
| Mr.. Wiley Smith, OF Verdery, Is spending
some time here.
DR.. Barratt has the blues. Somebody's 20
| ing away caused the attack.
4 serious accident happened just attel
preaching on Sunday evening. Mr.. Klugf
and his sister were proceeding home in bug
gy when some thOughtleSs or careless persons
on horseback gallopcd rapidly past causing
Mr.. Klugh's horse 10 run away. The buggy
was upset and Miss Kluyh severely injured
Medical aid was at once procured and the In
| Jured lady made rs com Portable as possible
| Up to the time OF writing we have been una
| ble to ascertain the nature ard extent of thl
| injuries but hope they are not dangerous
The persons whose reprehensible conduct wa'
the cause Of the accident should In the future
be more careful and to say the least, golns
| from church on Sunday evening Is not the
time or the place to try the speed of horses
| We have noticed parties on several occasions
before this riding by buggies, containing wo
| men and children, at breakneck speed and II
seems an interposition Of divine providence
that a runaway has not been caused before.
| Trade is good and large quantities Of cotton
continues 10 be brought in despite the tempo
rary depression Of the market.
II Is very dry and the dust Is very annoying
but rs we have poor way Of helping our.
selves we suppose there Is no good in com
planning. LINCONNUE.